International
Barbershop Convention 2005
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
"With their natural blend ..., infectious charisma & charm and a focus on musical perfection that is second to none, there is no limit to what they can accomplish!..."Doug Harrington, International Vocal Coach & Baritone of 'Second Edition' 1989 International Champions
Musical
Island Boys in the International Barbershop Convention, SLC 2005!
This
is the SLC Musical Island Boys' homepage, and it will contain all the latest
info regarding the MIB in the USA
This page
contains:
Contest Details
Flight Details
Accomodation Details
Telephone Contacts
Trip Itinerary
Order of Competition
PR and Media Coverage Information
Convention Website
CONTEST DETAILS
The International Barbershop Convention is held Annually in the USA, and is organised by the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA), or commonly referred to as the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Society itself has International membership of about 32,000 men.
There are three contests as part of the Convention which are the Open Quartet, Open Chorus, and Collegiate Quartet. The Collegiate Contest, known as the MBNA America Collegiate Competition (sponsored by the MBNA Bank, USA) is open to quartets with members under the age of 25. For American quartets to qualify, they must be the highest scoring quartet in their disctrict, or may qualify as a Wild Card quartet. For overseas quartets to qualify (such as Musical Island Boys), they must be the New Zealand High School champions and then submit a video to be judged by the Society. This is how Musical Island Boys got their first invitation in 2004 to Louisville, Kentucky where they placed third equal. Because they medalled in 2004, they were invited to compete again in 2005 however the Musical Island Boys also won the New Zealand Mens' Open last October, so they qualified to the enter the International Mens' Open and the MBNA Collegiate Contest however the rules stated that they could only compete in one event.
The choice was made after much deliberation, to enter again into the Collegiate quartet contest. As the Musical Island Boys' average age is only 18, they are still well under the 25 year old limit to enter. While in America, the boys will also sing at the World Harmony Jamboree (an show featuring all International Competitors), and will also sing the New Zealand National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony, and will perform at the Collegiate Chorditorium on Friday July 8th.
FLIGHT DETAILS
Date |
Flight
# |
Depart |
Arrive |
Carrier |
| 25/06/05 | NZ 464 | Wellington 1730 | Auckland 1830 | Air New Zealand |
| NZ 006 | Auckland 1945 | Los Angeles 1240 | Air New Zealand | |
| 02/07/05 | UA 6566 | Los Angeles 0750 | Salt Lake City 1035 | United Airlines |
| 10/07/05 | UA 6210 | Salt Lake City 1835 | San Francisco 1928 | United Airlines |
| NZ 007 | San Francisco 2145 | Auckland 0530 (12/07/05) |
Air New Zealand | |
| 12/07/05 | NZ 415 | Auckland 0830 | Wellington 0930 | Air New Zealand |
ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
| Anaheim,
California Saturday June 25th - Saturday July 2nd |
Anaheim
Carriage Inn 2125 S. Harbour Blvd, Anaheim California 92802 Phone: (00 1) 1-800 345 2131 |
| Salt
Lake City, Utah Saturday July 2nd - Sunday July 10th |
Best
Western Garden Inn 154 West 600 South, Salt Lake City Utah 84101 Phone: (00 1) 1-800 521 9997 |
TELEPHONE
CONTACTS
We will have two cell phone contacts with us at all times, one on Vodafone
and one on Telecom and both set to International Roaming.
Vodafone: To dial from NZ, simply dial the 021 number.
Receives phone calls and text messages, and can send text messages.
Telecom: To dial from NZ, simply dial the 027 number.
Receives phone calls and text messages, but cannot send text messages.
*Please note, we are charged the International Call rate when you call our mobile, so please call only if necessary. Texts are FREE to receive for us, so we would love to hear from you via text preferrably please :)
| Shona Murray | 021 240 5514 (Vodafone) |
| Matthew Gifford | 027 287 7913 (Telecom) |
TRIP ITINERARY
| Saturday June 25 | Depart
Wellington |
| Sunday June 26 | Free Day |
| Monday June 27 | Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park |
| Tuesday June 28 | The OC (Orange County) Experience |
| Wednesday June 29 | Six Flags Theme Park |
| Thursday June 30 | LA Experience - Walk of Fame |
| Friday July 1 | Disneyland/California Park |
| Saturday July 2 | Depart LA for SLC |
| Sunday July 3 | Free Day |
| Monday July 4 | Free Day CONVENTION REGISTRATIONS OPEN |
| Tuesday July 5 | Headline Concert - Chanticleer 8.00pm |
| Wednesday July 6 | Convention
Opening Ceremony International Quartet Quarter Finals |
| Thursday July 7 | Association of International Champions Show |
| Friday July 8 | MBNA
America Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest (11.30am) World
Harmony Jamboree Collegiate
Chtorditorium (11.00pm) |
| Saturday July 9 | Chorus Finals Quartet Finals -Top 10 Mens' Open |
| Sunday July 10 | Depart
SLC for San Francisco |
| Tuesday July 12 | Depart Auckland for Wellington |
ORDER OF COMPETITION - MBNA AMERICA COLLEGIATE CONTEST
1. Throwback (JAD)
2. Men-So Forte (FWD)
3. Insignia (PIO)
4. Tomfoolery (CSD)
5. Tesseract (ILL)
6. Most Wanted (DIX)
7. Afternoon Delight (FWD)
8. 4-Way Stop (JAD)
9. Foreshadow (CAR)
10. Bass Tones (EVG)
11. New Release (MAD)
12. Musical Island Boys (NZABS)
13. Buc Wild (DIX)
14. Highland Harmonic, The (SWD)
15. Fetch (SLD)
16. Men in Black (NED)
17. B-Shop 4, The (RMD)
18. Four Score (FWD)
19. Misnomer (ONT)
20. Fortissimo (SUN)
21. Defcon 4 (SUN)
22. Expose` (LOL)
PR AND MEDIA COVERAGE INFORMATION
Results of the contests, along with Live Webcasts will be updated on the Convention Website.
The organisers have also set up a Media Coverage Office in Salt Lake City for the Convention. Print stories and photographs, and video and audio feeds featuring top contenders and contest footage will be available. Contact Julie Siepler in the convention public relations office at the Grand America Hotel or at prmedia@spebsqsa.org (Direct phone numbers will be posted to www.barbershop.org when they become available.)
Media organisations can contact the Musical Island Boys directly via one of the above Mobile numbers.
CONVENTION
WEBSITE
www.barbershop.org/saltlakecity
This website is the home of the Barbershop Harmony Society, and will have all the latest info regarding the Convention, including the live WebCast details.
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